The Hawkins Contura Black Pressure Cooker – 5 Litre is the largest standard size in the Contura Black range — a hard anodised, handi-shaped cooker designed for larger families of 5 to 7 people who want the Contura's performance advantages at a capacity that handles full family meals in a single cooking cycle. The body is hard anodised to 60 microns thickness inside and outside, creating a metallurgically transformed black surface that is scratch-proof, corrosion-resistant, and chemically inert — permanently part of the aluminium, not a paint or coating that can chip off. At 5 litres, this cooker handles large batches of rice, dal, rajma, chole, biryani, mutton, and other Indian staples that smaller cookers handle in two batches. The stainless steel lid paired with the hard anodised body delivers superior hygiene. Recommended for use on gas stoves only. Hawkins provides a 5-year guarantee.
The 5L Contura Black's curved Contura body delivers the same three advantages as the smaller variants at greater scale: easier stirring during pre-lid sauté cooking (more critical with larger volumes of food); better protection against sticking and burning in the larger base area; and significantly faster cleaning compared to a straight-sided 5L cooker. The hard anodised surface absorbs heat from the gas flame faster than plain aluminium, building pressure quickly even with a larger volume of food. All Hawkins safety features are present at this larger scale: the pressure-locked inner lid that is critically important when cooking larger volumes of food; the improved vent weight (pressure regulator) that manages foam from large-batch dal and frothy dishes; the shielded safety valve under the lid handle bar; and stay-cool handles with metal pivots. Every unit is 100% leak-tested from the factory. The 5-year guarantee provides confidence that this larger investment is well protected.
At 5 litres, this Contura Black handles full family meals for 5 to 7 people — rice for a large family, a full batch of rajma, biryani for guests, or large-quantity meat curries — all in a single pressure cooking cycle without batch splitting.
Hard anodising at 60 microns creates a surface that is chemically bonded to the aluminium — impossible to chip, peel, or corrode. The deep black finish absorbs heat faster than plain aluminium, making cooking more energy-efficient even with larger food volumes.
Stirring a large volume of food before sealing the lid is harder in a straight-sided pot. The Contura's curved interior makes this significantly easier, prevents burning in the base corners, and makes thorough cleaning faster after large-batch cooking.
The food-grade stainless steel lid combined with the hard anodised body ensures that all food-contact surfaces are non-reactive and corrosion-resistant — particularly important for large-batch cooking where food remains in the cooker for longer periods.
At 5 litres, the pressure-locked inner lid is an especially important safety feature given the greater internal volume. The improved vent weight manages frothy large-batch foods effectively. 100% factory leak-tested. 5-year Hawkins guarantee.
The Hawkins Contura Black 5 Litre is available at Girdhar Das & Sons, Varanasi's authorised Hawkins dealer since 1970. We also stock the induction-compatible 5L Contura Black XT for households on induction cooktops. Shop at gdsons.co.in or visit W.H. Smith School Road, Sigra, Varanasi.